TEST 16

E1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. contaminate B. deforest C. pollute D. protect
Question 2: A. meaning B. greater C. heatwave D. clearing
Question 3: A. protection B. control C. pollution D. forest
Question 4: A. biodiversity B. climate C. gorilla D. giant
Question 5: A. book B. look C. flood D. good
Question 6: A. gorilla B. environment C. consequence D. respiratory
Question 7: A. tortoise B. ecosystem C. biodiversity D. promotion
Question 8: A. identify B. practical C. habitat D. respiratory
Question 9: A. extreme B. excellent C. execute D. exercise
Question 10: A. discuss B. issue C. fossil D. classroom
Question 11: A. pesticide B. impact C. focus D. practical

E2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 12: A. balance B. issue C. panda D. extreme
Question 13: A. upset B. tortoise C. wildlife D. heatwave
Question 14: A. serious B. influence C. energy D. pollutant
Question 14: A. promote B. support C. research D. nature
Question 15: A. aware B. protect C. impact D. danger
Question 16: A. solution B. habitat C. endangered D. awareness
Question 17: A.combine B. harmful C. disease D. destroy
Question 18: A. disappear B. average C. consequence D. negative
Question 19: A. awareness B. illegal C. importance D. atmosphere
Question 20: A. environmentB. electrical C. ecosystem D. material
Question 21: A. natural B. chemical C. atmosphere D. solution

E3: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 22: ___________is the gradual increase of temperature on the earth's surface due to
greenhouse effect.
A. Global warming B. Climate change C. Natural habitats D. Extreme weather
Question 23: Air pollution is a major ___________that has serious effects on our health.
A. measure B. solution C. issue D. sewage
Question 24: Some animals lose their habitats because of ___________.
A. habitat B. energy C. deforestation D. biodiversity
Question 25: Although we are aware _______ the importance of environment, we still
overexploit it.
A. from B. on C. for D. of
Question 26: Do you think we are doing enough to ____________ wild animals?
A. prevent B. protect C. promote D. predict
Question 27: Many ________ animals have been saved thanks to community efforts.
A. dangerous B. endangered C. generous D. natural
Question 28: We should _________action to protect endangered animals.
A. take B. get C. make D. do
Question 29: The loss of forests can destroy the natural soil and lead __________climate
change.
 A. for B. to C. off D. down
Question 30: There will be ____, too. Some areas will become wetter while others will become
much drier.
A. weather changes B. weather forecasts C. climatic changes D. climate changes
Question 31: “What was the weather like here” - "It was very sunny and hot. We had a bit of a
______________”
A. blance B. diversity C. habitat D. heatwave
Question 32: Global warming is the rise in the _________temperature of the earth's
atmosphere.
A. average B. normal C. casual D. polluted
Question 33: Earth Hour _________attention to climate change and global energy issues, and
promotes green activities worldwide.
A. attracts B. draws C. paints D. writes
Question 34: There are lots of things we can all do to ____ the environment.
A. enhance B. protect C. make D. build
Question 35: The gradual rise in the Earth's temperature is known as ____.
A. greenhouse effect B. global warming C. ozone layer D. acid rain
Question 36: All the different plants and animals in a natural community are in a state of
__________.
A. peace B. balance C. energy D. pollution
Question 37: Air pollution is a ____________of fossil fuel burning by motor vehicles, factories,
aircraft and rockets.
A. product B. example C. harm D. consequence
Question 38: Air pollution is a ___________ problem in many major cities.
A. practical B. global C. serious D. endangered
Question 39: Global warming is making _________weather events, such as hurricanes and
droughts.
A. extreme B. positive C. sustainable D. climatic
Question 40: Thousands of acres of forest are being cut down every year and the ____ of many
animals are being destroyed.
A. natural resources B. natural habitats C. ways of lifeD. living surroundings
E4: Complete the following sentences with the correct forms of the
words in capitals
Question 41: The protection and ____________ of the environment is one of the most important
issues facing humankind today. (PRESERVE)
Question 42: Researchers are finding that sometimes a ____________ to an environmental
problem can cause trouble in another area. (SOLVE)
E5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of
the following questions
Question 43: My friend said she would take part in a go-green event the following week.
A. participate in B. look after C. get on with D. carry out
Question 44: She wanted to know if giant pandas were still endangered.
A. strong B. much C. large D. flooded
Question 45: Air pollution is a major cause of respiratory diseases or even lung cancer.
A. reason B. right C. action D. sorrow
Question 46: Many schools provide environmental education to increase students' awareness of
conservation needs.
A. effort B. benefit C. exploitation D. knowledge
Question 47: Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them.
A. destroy B. drain C. endanger D. discover
Question 48: Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife.
A. organization B. contamination C. protection D. damage
Question 49: Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action
is taken.
A. vanishing B. damaging C. polluting D. destroying
Question 50: Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and
fertile soil for agriculture.
A. destruction B. contamination C. fertilizer D. variety
Question 51: The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss.
A. reserve B. generation C. natural environment D. diversity
Question 52: It is found that endangered species are often concentrated in areas that are poor
and densely populated, such as much of Asia and Africa
A. disappeared B. increased C. threatened D. reduced
Question 53: Overpopulation in big cities has severely affected the air and water quality.
A. seriously B. insignificantly C. largely D. commonly